rob2.2 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 hey guys and girlsmy starlet i bought a few weeks ago popped the hose from the thermostat out and to the block just above the starter motor and overheated, replaced the pipe today and filled with coolant, just come back from driving about 35 miles and car has these symptoms:- under 80mhp off boost car drives fine, temp needs sits right in the middle of gauge, - any hard driving on boost or over 85mph the temperature reedle rises and a fast rate, - coolant turned a nasty colour and boils- car does not like pulling away from a junction at low rpm's but idles okfrom past experience this tells me the head gasket has failed from the piston/bore to exhaust valve side of the head.i have very good mechanical knowledge and not affraid to use a set of spanners, done engine changes, clutches, head gaskets on most honda stuff in the past.How hard is it to do on a ep82 gt and anything in particular i need to look out for or special tools required?thanks Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeeG Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 can have the head off one of these in 2-3 hours no probs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob2.2 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 can have the head off one of these in 2-3 hours no probscool thanks, are oem copy gaskets ok to use or shall i go for genuine toyota, looking for stock thickness, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 cool thanks, are oem copy gaskets ok to use or shall i go for genuine toyota, looking for stock thickness,i would always go for toyota. youd only be kicking yourself if it failed, and wondering if the fact you tried to save a few quid cost you hour later when you have to re-do it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whiteglanzav Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 also whilst the head is off - your better to get it skimed too you'll need the special spline tool that tm developments sell for the headbolts alsohttp://www.tm-developments.com/index.php?m...products_id=293 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris H Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I've got a stock headgasket mate if you need it (genuine toyota) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheStarletGT Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I removed my starlet gt head 4 times in a month. i can do it eyes closed.Doing it is no different to any other car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Lol 4 times! What did u do wrong?? Rob I have a Good head at mine on my forged engine u can have have fir a small price mate cam gear included Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whiteglanzav Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Lol 4 times! What did u do wrong?? Rob I have a Good head at mine on my forged engine u can have have fir a small price mate cam gear includedhahahahaha exactly !!! do it once do it right ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob2.2 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 head will be checked on a flat table and skimmed if needed, is the *special tool* just a long torx socket ?marc think turning the boost up made the old one fail, nice easy fix tho so not to bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep_brad Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 its real easy to remove the head ive just done mine. I ordered all my parts from camskill and there genuine toyota parts and its alot cheap then the traders on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrkd5916 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 headgaskets arent to bad to do! it would pay to mark the cams ( i think there marks on them already tho) as you have to take them out to remove the head bolts,if you need a headgasket i got two here, a oem one and a 2nd hand metal one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep_brad Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 here's a guide from tgtt that might help youhttp://www.toyotagtturbo.com/forums/showth...-engine-block-* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob2.2 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 thanks ep_brad thats a great link, mrkd5916 - thanks but ive just paid for one, cheers for the info guys,can anyone shed more light or show me pics on the "special tool" please as i dont realy wanna pay out for something im gonna use once Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris H Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I think it's just an m9 spline socket from memory ( ebay for £Head gasket's on it's way bud, posted it at lunchtimeDoes anyone know if you can reuse the multi layer steel athena gaskets?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob2.2 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 cheers Chris H much appreciated mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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